Bersagi, High Calcium Rice: Creation of IPB Students

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. On the other hand, the nutritional adequacy of Indonesia’s population is still low. The number of people lacking both macro and micro nutrient intake is still high. Lack of micronutrients may occur due to lack of calcium intake. This can be a major trigger for osteoporosis. Bad habits such as rarely drink milk become one of the causes. Milk consumption in Indonesia is the lowest in Southeast Asia. The calcium intake rate per day of Indonesian society only reaches 30 percent of the recommended needs of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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